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The Linux Mint project has at times forked various open-source projects to evolve them on their own such as the Cinnamon desktop starting out as forks of several GNOME 3 components. While their software forks and focus has mostly been at the desktop-level, they are going a bit further down the stack now to develop forks of several APT components that power package management on Debian/Ubuntu systems.

Docker images can take up significant disk space over time, especially if you frequently build and pull images. This guide will walk you through the process of deleting Docker images that are no longer needed.

Parallels Desktop 20 has been released for macOS. The virtualisation software introduces a number of buffs for Linux VMs running on macOS. The headline change in Parallels Desktop 20 is support for macOS Sequoia, both as host OS and as a guest — important given that Sequoia is due to be released in the next few weeks.

It's quite a long way from ready – but it's clearly visible in the distance. The latest version of System76's Ubuntu remix is available, but it's not finished by any means. The new Rust-based desktop is somewhat usable, though.

Developed in collaboration with Behaviour Interactive, the new Stellaris: Cosmic Storms expansion and free 3.13 'Vela' update are out now. Stellaris has Native Linux support and you can buy it from: Fanatical, GOG, Humble Store, Steam.

Early in the year we enjoyed seeing AMD Zen 5 "znver5" support upstreamed for the GCC 14 compiler in making it into that annual GNU Compiler Collection feature release. It was great seeing AMD Zen 5 support make it into this open-source compiler well ahead of any Zen 5 products being announced.

Syncthing is a secure and open-source file synchronization program for multiple platforms, such as Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Solaris, Darwin, and BSD.

If you own a modern smartphone with Android or iOS installed, you have most likely come across a virtual assistant like Siri or Google Assistant. These can assist in a wide range of tasks, such as searching the web, replying to an email, controlling any linked home automation devices, and more.

VirtualBox 7.1 is now available to download for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Those upgrading from VirtualBox 7.0 or earlier will find a sizeable set of changes on offer, among them what Oracle describe as a “modernized look and feel”.

Setting up a Linux distro on a Windows machine is a time-consuming process, even for experienced Linux users. This is especially true when dealing with Windows tablets like the Surface Pro. Now, Juno is promising a more convenient escape route with the Juno Tab 3—it runs Ubuntu out of the box, there's no need to deal with obscure drivers or other nonsense.

Motherboard vendors have begun rolling out updated BIOS versions for AMD AM5 platforms that allow a configurable TDP on the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X processors to allow a 105 Watt cTDP compared to the base 65 Watt TDP.

Plex Media Server is a DIY streaming solution for your local environment. This guide will show you how to install the Plex Media Server on Debian 12 server.

Prompting Client is the latest security effort for snap software, and acts as a companion to the new desktop Security Center app.

A game I just love to sink hours into flying around in various planes and getting muddy in tanks, War Thunder has a new major update out now with Dance of Dragons. That grind though right? Sure does take forever.

In our ongoing series on Linux system insights, we have a look into essential command-line utilities that provide information about the system’s hardware and status. Following our previous discussions on lscpu, lsusb, dmidecode and lspci, we now turn our attention to lsof and lsblk.

With Linux 6.11 expected for release on Sunday that in turn will mark the start of the two-week merge window for Linux 6.12. The Linux 6.12 cycle will get underway and work towards its stable release in mid to late November.

Alternaleaf now has an outsized tech team, a build-not-buy mentality, and a love of FOSS.

Understanding the difference between dynamic and static IP addresses is crucial whether you're working on a home network, setting up a server, or just learning the ropes of Linux networking. This guide will walk you through the concepts of dynamic and static IP addresses, their advantages and disadvantages, and when to use each one.

Large Language Models (LLMs) are the driving force behind the many AI-powered things we see in today's AI-crazed tech space. They have enabled natural language processing at scales never seen before.

Developed by Knight Shift Games with publishing by Playtonic Friends, Elsie is a fresh and very colourful looking love letter to action-platformers with a roguelike and it looks truly awesome. The release comes with Native Linux support. It should work great on Steam Deck too, with the developer previously giving away a Steam Deck too.